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Men’s hockey sweeps No. 2 team in nation

December 8, 2011

The men’s hockey team has won five straight games after sweeping the then No. 2 team in the nation, the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. The two-game weekend road series improves the Huskies record to 6-7-2 on the season (3-7-2 Hockey East Conference).

Women’s hockey erases brief slump, ties, then wins two

December 8, 2011

After three straight losses and a win against the No. 7 Boston University Terriers last Wednesday turned the No. 10 Northeastern Huskies around. The team has earned points in their last five games in a 4-1 victory Wednesday night at Matthews arena. Freshman forward Kendall Coyne had a goal and two assists for her fifth consecutive multipoint game. Goalie Florence Schelling made 29 saves in the victory.

Swimming & Diving Torpedos UMass

December 8, 2011

The swimming and diving team stands at a comfortable 5-3 record after beating the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) 166-134 Saturday.

Parting Words

December 8, 2011

My introduction to the Northeastern men’s hockey team came on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007. In the first game of the 2007-2008 season, Providence came to Matthews Arena and the two teams produced a thrilling game. Ryan Ginand instantly became my favorite Husky after scoring two goals, including one with about five minutes to go. Chris Donovan drove to the net and scored the game winner 44 seconds into overtime. The Huskies were 1-0 and I was hooked.

Men’s hockey begins to reverse early season woes

December 1, 2011

The men’s hockey team earned its third consecutive win at the University of Michigan on Friday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., with a 4-1 non-conference victory.

Three game skid halted at home vs. Terriers

December 1, 2011

With three losses behind them, the No. 10 Northeastern Huskies were looking to reverse a losing streak against No. 7 Boston University Terriers yesterday night at Matthews Arena. That’s just what they got when they blanked the team from Commonwealth Avenue 2-0. The 32-save effort from senior goalie Florence Schelling earned her a nation leading fifth shut out of the season.

Swimming & Diving: NU sinks rivals

December 1, 2011

The swimming and diving team competed in the BU Invitational Nov. 18 to Nov. 20, finishing in second place out of 10 teams with 567.5 points. The meet does not count towards the Huskies overall record, but it did give the team experience for meets that have a similar championship format.

Men’s hoops taken down by La Salle

December 1, 2011

Going into the Huskies contest against La Salle University, men’s basketball coach Bill Coen said he was concerned about his team’s ball-handling skills.

Lady Huskies off to worst start since 2006

December 1, 2011

The women’s basketball team remains winless in its third week, dropping six games in a row to start the 2011 season.

V-ball squad loses in CAA semifinals after 11-1 streak, 21 wins most since joining CAA in ’05

December 1, 2011

The women’s volleyball team wrapped up their 2011 season with a five-set loss to No. 6 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Nov. 19 in Newark, Del.

Faust Lane: A Winning Culture

December 1, 2011

Over the past four years, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit over two dozen different sports venues on college campuses – from teeny hockey rinks to the biggest college football stadiums. After each visit, I take home a few mental notes of what other schools do to make their fan experiences unique. The takeaways are always different, but I always think about how the best practices elsewhere can be applied at Northeastern.

Men’s Soccer: NU falls 4-3 in penalty kicks

November 17, 2011

The men’s soccer team’s loss in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) quarterfinal contest against the University of Delaware Nov. 10 was a microcosm of the squad’s entire season. In 2011, the Huskies were the ones who always stuck around. Even in the grimmest of circumstances, like conceding an early, momentum-stealing goal—a recurring trend throughout the season—or going toe-to-toe with starkly favored opponents, the Huskies almost always managed to give themselves an opportunity to win.